Special Weather Statement for Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Marion, Eastern Marion, Eastern Putnam, Western Putnam
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort McCoy, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort McCoy, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Fort McCoy, Orange Springs, Hog Valley, and Johnson.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jacksonville FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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